Book Extract
Jacob Dlamini dissects history of the Kruger National Park in 'Safari Nation'
In an extract from 'Safari Nation', his social history of the Kruger National Park, Jacob Dlamini writes about the politics and prejudices at play in setting up and policing the game reserve
29 November 2020 - 00:00
On November 25 1927, about 40 Mozambicans attacked five park rangers, killing one, Stephanus Mtebuge, and seriously injuring another, Cement Mathlabi. The attack led the Union of South Africa’s National Parks Board, with the approval of the defence department, to issue firearms to all African rangers...
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